Global Patent Index - EP 3932842 A1

EP 3932842 A1 20220105 - PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING PASSENGER NUMBERS ON A PASSENGER MOVING SYSTEM

Title (en)

PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING PASSENGER NUMBERS ON A PASSENGER MOVING SYSTEM

Title (de)

VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG VON FAHRGASTZAHLEN IN EINEM PERSONENBEFÖRDERUNGSSYSTEM

Title (fr)

PROCÉDÉ POUR CONTRÔLER LES NOMBRES DE PASSAGERS SUR UN SYSTÈME DE DÉPLACEMENT DE PASSAGERS

Publication

EP 3932842 A1 20220105 (EN)

Application

EP 20382577 A 20200630

Priority

EP 20382577 A 20200630

Abstract (en)

The present invention refers to a process for automizing the monitoring of passengers on a passenger moving system (100, 200, 300) comprising the steps of:a) continuously monitoring an area (1, 4) of a first passenger moving system (100, 200, 300) wherein the area (1, 4) is located beyond at least one threshold (3) on the passenger moving system (100, 200, 300) wherein threshold (3) refers to a point of entry or exit.;b) calculating the amount of free and/or occupied space (F) within the area (1, 4);c) detecting a risk of overcrowding in the area (1, 4);d) optionally activating a speed change function on the passenger moving system (100, 200, 300);e) communicating a warning signal to passengers informing them that they should not use the passenger moving system (100, 200, 300).

IPC 8 full level

B66B 5/00 (2006.01); B64F 1/30 (2006.01); B66B 29/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B64F 1/305 (2013.01); B66B 5/0006 (2013.01); B66B 29/00 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3932842 A1 20220105; CN 115867487 A 20230328; EP 4172092 A1 20230503; WO 2022002717 A1 20220106

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20382577 A 20200630; CN 202180046849 A 20210623; EP 2021067140 W 20210623; EP 21735920 A 20210623